Love from Sparta, WI

Hello! I miss my husband and my baby. I am in WI for a training session for work. I can't really complain because I only have to travel out of town maybe a few times a year. It was really hard this time though because as I was crossing the WI/IL border I got a call from daycare that Justin was sick. My first thought was that he had the strep that I had last week. Rob took him to the doctor and he has an ear infection. I don't know if he lost the tube again or not becuase Justin would not cooperate enough for him to see. Thankfully Grandma Brooks was able to drop everything and come to GT Hills to help Rob out so he didn't have to take the rest of the week off of work....we really appreciate it!

I feel horrible not being home to take care of my sick baby. It is one of the worst feelings in the world. I know that my job has a lot of "pros" as far as the flexibility of being a mom, but the timing of this one is horrible. I hope Justin still loves me when I get home! If not, I will take him to a hockey game and life will be better again :) Speaking of which, there are only 3 more games! Uh-oh...hope he likes the Chiefs baseball games as much as hot-key!

Pics later this week when I get home to take some! Hope all is well with everyone!

Tuesday Evening in the Hills

Justin handed Rob the camera and said "picture", so Rob pointed it at him and he smiled pretty :) Every night we get his book of prayers that he got from Jacobs last year for Easter - he folds his hands and we read prayers. He's kind of folding them here too...I will have Rob try to get a video of our night prayers one of these days; it's so cute!













Tonight we went to visit the Wisley family and meet Beila. She is 8 days old and absolutely perfect! Justin was not too interested in her, he played with Samantha the whole time. I held her for almost 2 hours and didn't want to put her down! I miss the sounds and smells of a newborn...I think I might want one! Beila was 7 lb 2 oz, but she is down to 6 lb 5 oz I think? She's so tiny :)








I have the fever too AJ! No I am not already pregnant; we had just eaten Olive Garden for dinner and i have a full belly!















Dave and his little angel :)

Weekend in the Hills

Justin setting the table for breakfast - he LOVES to be a helper! At school they told Rob that he has to help with the lunch cart everyday :)

He gets so proud when he "helps" you out!!!

After our french toast breakfast, we went bike shopping. Justin found this 4-wheeler that he wants since he's too big for his other one. I thought I would post this for Uncle Mikey & Uncle Ryan and Aunt Manda for his 2nd birthday....you guys started it :) Just kidding!

I am pretty sure this had a sign saying "please keep off" but we didn't listen! He was getting restless while the bike guy was talking daddy's ear off!


mmm....spaghetti dinner!











Justin's cool new bike helmet! Due to his extremely large head we were able to pass by the dorky ones they had for toddlers and go to a 5 year old one. It fits him perfectly!


Daddy got the bikes all put together and he and I rode for a few minutes around the driveway testing the gears, etc. Then I came in to listen for Justin who was napping and Rob stayed outside to put the bike seat on his bike for Justin. When he came in and I asked how it went he said that his cool new bike now looks dorky :) It's not THAT bad...it could be worse. Not much, but a little :)

Please ignore the fact that my child looks like a bum - this was after the spaghetti dinner and spilling his milk!!!

















Goofing around after bath time...

Strep Throat :(

Rob took me to the ER today and it's Strep Throat. I got a shot of penicillan in the right cheek and I should be good to go in 1-2 days. I think that will feel like 1-2 weeks. I miss my baby so much. I have been staying in my room so he won't get this (if he did not already have it). I am contagious for 24 hours after the shot, so I think I'll stay contained to my room until tomorrow after he gets home. I also decided that tylenol/dayquil/nyquil don't work for crap, so I just took a Vicodin that I had left over - hopefully that makes it so I can at least swallow water!

Easter in the Hills

The Rivermen game on Saturday night














Easter morning at Bob Evans for breakfast. He gave the bunny high five too, but I missed that on camera....

Ugh.

Sorry for the lack of pictures. I have been on my death bed for 2 days now. I went to bed at 11am yesterday not feeling well and it's gone downhill from there. Sore throat, ears hurt, achey, chills/sweats - no fun! Thank god I have a wonderful husband who takes care of Justin for me, even though Rob is not feeling 100% himself... I love you!

I am really bummed because I want to meet Beila Sage Wisley - she was born on Monday night at 8:01 pm and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Congrats David, Stacy and Samantha :) Glad to hear that all went well and I can't wait to meet your daughter/sister!!!!!

I will try to post more later when I am feeling better!

Happy Belated Easter!

I don't have my camera with me right now, so I don't have any pictures to upload, but I'll try to do that tonight...

We had a fun weekend with G&G Brooks! They got there on Thursday night becuase PALS was closed on Friday, so they watched Justin. Friday night we grilled brats for dinner and then me, Rob and Kent went to the Riverboat casino. Saturday we just hung out, ran errands and then went to the Rivermen game. Justin was not feeling very good all weekend, but he was perfectly happy the entire game! Good thing we took Grandpa - he caught almost everything they were throwing for promotions into the crowd! He got a spirit towel, a hooters frisbee and a foam hockey puck (that one hit him in the head, but we'll still give him credit)! He missed the t-shirt or he would have been 4 for 4 :) After the game they had the World Champions of Midget Wrestling, but Justin needed to go to bed. G&G took him home and Rob and I went to BW's and played trivia and Golden Tee for a couple of hours!

Sunday morning Justin was still not feeling well, but he got a little burst of happy time so we went out to breakfast before they headed home. He was good and he got to see the Easter Bunny and gave him (her?) a high five :) Then Rob, Justin and I just hung out all day. We had leftover brats for lunch/dinner - nice Easter feast!!!

I am excited for The Hills and Greek new seasons that start tonight! I have to Tivo them because it's much more relaxing to watch them by myself at a later time without Rob telling me how stupid they are :) Oh, and they canceled Jerico for the 2nd time...I am pretty sure it's for good now, so tomorrow is the last episode. I'm not too bummed about that one; it was getting hard to follow....

Oh, and I got a $50 gift card and a hand written apology in the mail from the CEO of Auntie Anne's pretzels. I will have to go out to the Shoppes to use it or at the LV airport because I am NOT going back to the one in the mall :)

I'll try to post pictures tonight!

a few pics.....

Hello! Sorry I've been MIA - work is busy and Justin keeps us busy at night! I have not taken any pics since Monday, but here are a few to tide you over for a day or two Gramma & Papa :) I will take more this weekend; I promise! G&G Brooks got here last night for a visit. PALS is closed today for Good Friday, but Rob and I still have to work so he's home with them...playing hockey I would assume! That also means that Rob and I get a date night tonight - yeah!!!!





Our St. Patrick's Day dinner....














Justin enjoying a Danimal - his favorite snack!



















I don't think I'll ever have normal pictures of this kid - all I get anymore is this cheesy smile :)

Wii would like to play....

Justin has a new favorite Wii game....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

From our "I'm not going to smile" little leprechaun :)